Senior Vehicle Security Research Engineer

Thatcham Research; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% pension

29 days holiday

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Cycle to work

Parental leave

Health Cash Plan

Benenden Health Care

Flexible benefits

On-site restaurant

Free parking

Job summary

Thatcham Research is seeking a Senior Vehicle Security Engineer to lead research advancing vehicle security and theft prevention. You will analyze trends, explore new technologies, and translate findings into practical risk assessments while collaborating with insurers, manufacturers and industry bodies.

This senior role requires deep engineering expertise, strong communication, and the ability to drive complex projects in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Significant automotive sector experience.
• Knowledge of vehicle security systems and architectures.
• Ability to lead complex engineering or research projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver technical research advancing vehicle security and theft prevention.
• Analyze emerging theft trends using data-driven methods.
• Research new vehicle technologies and attack vectors; translate findings into risk attributes.
• Develop and govern security assessment and testing protocols.
• Collaborate with insurers, manufacturers, and industry bodies to share insights.

Skills

Automotive engineering

Vehicle security systems

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Thatcham Research is seeking a Senior Vehicle Security Engineer to lead research advancing vehicle security and theft prevention. You will analyze trends, explore new technologies, and translate findings into practical risk assessments while collaborating with insurers, manufacturers and industry bodies.

This senior role requires deep engineering expertise, strong communication, and the ability to drive complex projects in a hybrid work environment.